There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Mablethorpe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Take the train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegness
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Grayscroft Coach Depot59
6h 41m£64–154Drive 165.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Mablethorpe165.9 mi
3h 37m£42–60Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station151
9h 9m£54–99Train
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegness
8h 21m£63–208Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
- Take the bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station151
9h 48m£52–70
Reading to Mablethorpe by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Mablethorpe is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Mablethorpe is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Mablethorpe station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Reading and Mablethorpe is 223 miles. The road distance is 166.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Mablethorpe without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 41m and costs £60 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Reading to Mablethorpe, including transfers.
Reading to Mablethorpe bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
The best way to get from Reading to Mablethorpe is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which takes 9h 9m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £210 and takes 8h 21m.
Reading to Mablethorpe bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Mablethorpe is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Reading to Mablethorpe.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Mablethorpe, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Grayscroft Coach Depot via Birmingham New Street, Nottingham, Skegness, and Bus Station in around 8h 21m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Grayscroft Coach Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01507 473236
- info@grayscroft.co.uk
- Website
- grayscroft.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Grayscroft Coach Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.grayscroft.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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